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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 149.37 and 86.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 149.37 and 86.46 is: 129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 149.37 = 86.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/149.37 = 86.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 149.37 × 86.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 12,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914.53/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.38

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